PHYTOCONSTITUENTS, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND TRADITIONAL USES OF CROCUS SATIVUS Linn.: An UPDATED REVIEW
Wali, A., Pillai, J., Talath, S., Bhongade, B., Ghanem, R. (2024). PHYTOCONSTITUENTS, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND TRADITIONAL USES OF CROCUS SATIVUS Linn.: An UPDATED REVIEW. EKB Journal Management System, 67(8), 83-93. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.240039.8710
Adil Farooq Wali; Jayachithra Ramakrishna Pillai; Sirajunisa Talath; Bhoomendra Bhongade; Rania Hamed Ghanem. "PHYTOCONSTITUENTS, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND TRADITIONAL USES OF CROCUS SATIVUS Linn.: An UPDATED REVIEW". EKB Journal Management System, 67, 8, 2024, 83-93. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.240039.8710
Wali, A., Pillai, J., Talath, S., Bhongade, B., Ghanem, R. (2024). 'PHYTOCONSTITUENTS, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND TRADITIONAL USES OF CROCUS SATIVUS Linn.: An UPDATED REVIEW', EKB Journal Management System, 67(8), pp. 83-93. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.240039.8710
Wali, A., Pillai, J., Talath, S., Bhongade, B., Ghanem, R. PHYTOCONSTITUENTS, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND TRADITIONAL USES OF CROCUS SATIVUS Linn.: An UPDATED REVIEW. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 67(8): 83-93. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.240039.8710

PHYTOCONSTITUENTS, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND TRADITIONAL USES OF CROCUS SATIVUS Linn.: An UPDATED REVIEW

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2024, Page 83-93  XML PDF (478.77 K)
Document Type: Review Articles
DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.240039.8710
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Authors
Adil Farooq Waliorcid 1; Jayachithra Ramakrishna Pillaiorcid 1; Sirajunisa Talath email orcid 1; Bhoomendra Bhongadeorcid 1; Rania Hamed Ghanemorcid 2
1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RAK College of Pharmacy, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates
2Department of General Education, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates
Abstract
Crocus sativus Linn., (family- Iridaceae) commonly known as saffron (Kesar), is grown widely in tropical and subtropical regions and is used both in the home and for medicine. Various chemical constituents present in the stigma of Crocus sativus, including crocetin (14), crocin (15), safranal (16) and picrocrocin (17) which are very important volatile and aromatic compounds. The presence of these constituents makes the herb very costly and imparts different medicinal properties to it. Since prehistoric times, saffron is used as a traditional/ herbal medicine in Asian countries. It is reported that Crocus sativus L. has antioxidant, aphrodisiac, antigenotoxic, antiproliferative, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antinociceptive, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory and relaxant effects. In this review, a comprehensive detail of the salient features, chemical constituents, and therapeutic uses of C. sativus L. has been highlighted.
Keywords
Saffron; Crocetin; Crocus sativus L; Crocin; Safranal
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